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JaneC
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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 Posted - 05/03/2015 : 18:35:26
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Just found it also!
Dian S. Gjerstad married Mantriz Christianson (probably Mauritz)
30 January 1903 in Dane county, Wisconsin
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=Ro:20,Nrc:id-5,N:4294963828-4294963811&dsNavOnly=N:1220&dsRecordDetails=R:MR1971793
Which led to a Rootsweb post by a granddaughter, who called Dian "Dina."
Said Maurice came to USA in early 1900s with offspring Sina, Anton, Markus, and Esther, then married Dina (no surname stated), lived in Deerfield, Wisconsin, and had seven more children.
Many times when women marry for a second time, the marriage is registered under the surname of the first husband, as you all talked about. In this case her father's surname was entered mistakenly. At least this seems a likely scenario. |
Edited by - JaneC on 05/03/2015 19:35:23 |
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larsoyane
Starting member
Germany
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Posted - 05/03/2015 : 19:51:41
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Dear Jane and other Listers!
Thank you very much, Jane, for your latest message!
I am really wondering about the background for Myrtle's Neargarder name, but whether she was married before to a Neargarder or not, the Registrar at Janesville, WI obviously made a mistake when he gave Maurice the last name of Neargarder on the marriage license!
We may never learn the background for this, but the most important thing is: Myrtle has been identified, and we even have a death date for her! Now I hope that someone may come up with Myrtle's obituary...
Thanks again for your great assistance!
Very sincerely yours,
Lars E. Oyane |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2015 : 21:11:26
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Emigration about 1901. A daughter named Signe (?) born in Norway about 1898.
Looks like it is Maurits Kristiansen from Vardal, Oppland.
He has a daughter named Signe at right age and they emigrated in 1901.
Maurito Christiansen from Gjovick arrived New York on June 28th, 1901. He was headed for Wisconsin.
His wife Marie Andreasd. died 10 Mar 1901, and Maurits emigrated with the children 3 months later.
Maurits Kristiansen m G 36 Gjøvik New York
Anton Kristiansen m u 10 Gjøvik New York
Markus Kristiansen m u 8 Gjøvik New York
Asta Kristiansen f u 4 Gjøvik New York
Signe Kristiansen f u 3 Gjøvik New York
Btw; Neargarder doesnt have to be French. It could very well be Norwegian... e.g. Nergard or similar. |
Edited by - jwiborg on 05/03/2015 22:04:31 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 05/03/2015 : 22:07:51
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It seems that Myrtle got her Social Security Card in IIllinois. So she must have lived there at one time. Maybe that is the Neargarder connection.
Myrtle D. Wells in the U.S., Social Security Death Index,
Name: Myrtle D. Wells
SSN: 348-18-7037
BORN: 6 Oct 1915
Died: 4 Jul 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951) |
Edited by - AntonH on 05/03/2015 22:22:41 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9301 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2015 : 22:25:49
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In the 1920 Census posted by Jackie, Dena or Dina immigrated in 1901. Here is a Dena immigrating in 1901, travelling with a small chid and going to Darfield (probably Deerfield) Wisconsin. However leaving from Bergen?
Dena Gjerstad in the Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963
Name: Dena Gjerstad
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Age: 24
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
Ship Name: Saxonia
Arrival Date: May 1901
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Last Residence: Bergen |
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JaneC
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
3020 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2015 : 22:26:05
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Jan Peter, you nailed it.
1910 in Dane county, Wisconsin (as transcribed on Ancestry)
Maneils and Dina Christianson with kids
Singe L Christianson born about 1898
Betsey C Christianson b 1904
Sevest M Christianson b 1905
Alfred O Christianson b 1908
In 1920, as posted, the offspring were Severt M Christianson age 15, Alfred O Christianson age 12, Oskar M Christianson age 9, Arnold C Christianson age 5, and Myrthle D Christianson age 4.
Interesting about getting the Social Security number in Illinois. |
Edited by - JaneC on 05/03/2015 22:27:14 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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9301 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2015 : 22:41:03
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Ancestry.com record found in a Family Tree at Ancestry.com.
Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930 for Mauritz Christianson
Groom's Name: Mauritz Christianson
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace: Norway
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Dina S. Gjerstad
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace: Norway
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 30 Jan 1903
Marriage Place: Utica, Dane, Wisconsin
Groom's Father's Name: Christian Jensen
Groom's Mother's Name: Maria
Bride's Father's Name: Sjur Vathe
Bride's Mother's Name: Brita
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00343-7
System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
Source Film Number: 1275939Reference Number: rn 61 p 02351 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 05/03/2015 : 22:53:19
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Christening record of Dønaat Sjursdtr
Born 11 Sep 1876, Voss, Hordaland.
Parents: Sjur Magnesen Vatne & Brithe Oddsdr Gjerstad |
Edited by - jwiborg on 05/03/2015 22:58:13 |
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JaneC
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
3020 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2015 : 22:54:43
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| Great finds on Dina! |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2015 : 23:04:33
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Yes! 
Morrise Neargarder and Diana Jerstid = Maurits Kristiansen (from Vardal) and Dønaat Sjursdtr Gjerstad (from Voss).
For Maurits, no records tie him to any "Neargarder" farm:
1863: Maurits is born on Aschimshougeie.
1865: Census shows him on Engebakken.
1875: Census shows Maurits and brother Anton at Øverby poor-house.
1880: Confirmation record shows him at Øvreby.
1895: Marriage record shows him at Tollerud.
1900: Census shows him at Ulsrud.
And there are no "Nergard" farms in Vardal or Voss, so I doubt the name comes from Myrtle Devina's parents.
Seems like she could have been married to a Neargarder...? |
Edited by - jwiborg on 05/03/2015 23:56:07 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9301 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2015 : 23:12:22
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Dønaat in the 1900 Norwegian Census
NHDC 1900 |
Edited by - AntonH on 05/03/2015 23:13:07 |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 05/03/2015 : 23:19:58
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The ELCA database at archives is a bit clunky and unforgiving. You must have a surname and until Christianson came up Myrtle's baptism was unfindable.
The database describes the church as East Koshkonong at Cambridge Wisconsin. Her name is Myrtle Devina. Her parents are named as Moritz Christianson and Dina Christianson. Her birthdate is 6 Oct 1915 and she was baptized 4 Nov 1915. Her faddernes are Johannes Prescott, hustru Janna (?) Flage, Hilma Johnson. |
Edited by - jkmarler on 05/03/2015 23:24:06 |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
7790 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2015 : 23:41:06
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quote:
Originally posted by lyndal40
It seems that Myrtle got her Social Security Card in IIllinois. So she must have lived there at one time. Maybe that is the Neargarder connection.
Myrtle D. Wells in the U.S., Social Security Death Index,
Name: Myrtle D. Wells
SSN: 348-18-7037
BORN: 6 Oct 1915
Died: 4 Jul 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)
Her application for a Social Security number (SS-5) might be interesting but spendy at about $35. |
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larsoyane
Starting member
Germany
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Posted - 05/03/2015 : 23:51:43
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Dear jwiborg, lyndal40, Jane, Jackie and other Listers!
My goodness! I return to my computer after a break, and I see many exciting new messages about Myrtle's family. Thank you all so very very much.
For my purpose I don't need to follow the Christianson-family backwards in Norway, but I presume the information may be very useful to descendants and other researchers, so thank you again for providing it.
The thought that Neargarder could be American for a Norwegian name like Nergard, never really occurred to me. I guess it is possible, but I must admit; I doubt it very much!
Thanks again to all of you for brilliant research!
Very sincerely yours,
Lars E. Oyane |
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Myrtle Devina Neargarder from Cambridge, WI (1915)
